I just kind of coasted under the radar. I was friendly with most, made fun of occasionally. My best friends were among the goths and outcasts. I didn't fit in with them either. I was excessively normal looking, and far too friendly.

I didn't feel when my staples got removed. Though a couple came out on their own, and it was quite relieving because they were on my lower abdomen so they would warp a bit when I sat. So the ones that didn't fall out where jabbing me very uncomfortably.

Necessity. We had like $50 to our names for the next two weeks, so we had to go without meals quite frequently or throw one together with the dregs of our pantry. Random cans of beans and leftover kielbasa, that sort of thing. So if too much of one meal or snack makes it's way too us during a rough patch, we eat it as it will last.

We don't do it as much anymore. Thankfully things are quite a bit more stable.

For my border collie mix: why did you eat my pillow?
For my terrier: why does pooping scare you?
For my lady cat: why did you pee on the counter behind the toaster?
For my boy cat: why do sleep on top of my head?

Let's see:
We used zip ties to keep my friend's bumper attached to her car.

Husband broke part of the fuel line connector that goes on the fuel filter, just stuck it on and used a clamp to keep it tight.

When my husband and I were just dating, we couldn't afford to go get groceries. He ate what we had in the house: a hot dog bun with expired salsa and slightly molded cheddar cheese. He did not die. I don't know how.

I used to use ramen noodle packs and throw some leftover meat in there and call it dinner.

Didn't have a dustpan- used a piece of paper and a plastic grocery bag.

I'm sure I have TONS more. But that's all I could recall at the moment.

You can in many cases. But I'm no longer a resident, and suing is costly and time consuming. I was a legal assistant on a lawsuit against an HOA. If they won't settle or change, it'll end up costing you boatloads.

We had permission from the family who owned the land (not part of the HOA) next to us to park our camper and boat. You weren't allowed to have them in your yard or on the street (can have them in garage.) They tried multiple times to fine us, but every time we would point out that that land was not under their jurisdiction and we had permission.

They had people walking on our back lawn looking for things that broke the rules. My room was the only one on the bottom floor and faced the back yard. I woke up one morning and there was a strange man right outside my window. We found out who he was and called the HOA. Through liberal use if the phrase "My daughter is a minor." And "trespassing" it never happened again.

I don't live there anymore, but my aunt still does. The HOA still takes everyone's money, but doesn't any of the stuff they are supposed to, except hand out fines. They used to mow the common areas and make sure sink holes were safely fenced off. They don't do any of that now.